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Roberto Firmino tells Jurgen Klopp he wants to LEAVE Liverpool after eight magnificent years at Anfield with his contract expiring this summer… as the Reds prepare to bid farewell to the legend of the Jurgen Klopp era
- The Brazilian has reportedly told Jurgen Klopp that he wishes to leave this summer.
- Roberto Firmino has been a constant during the Klopp era, having joined in 2015
- Liverpool preparing for a considerable rebuild this summer after a difficult campaign
Roberto Firmino has reportedly informed Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool that he wishes to leave this summer.
The Brazilian has been a constant during Klopp’s successful era on Merseyside, having been signed by Brendan Rodgers, the German’s predecessor, in the summer of 2015.
With Liverpool going through a difficult campaign plagued by injuries and a steady stream of poor results and performances, the club is set for a considerable rebuild this summer.
According sky germanyFirmino, 31, will be one of those to be fired this summer after he informed the club of his intention to leave.
The report claims that the talks were friendly between the two parties, suggesting that there was little disagreement over whether or not this was the right move.
Roberto Firmino has reportedly told Jurgen Klopp that he is leaving the club this summer.
The Brazilian has seen his appearances limited in recent years and his contract ends this June.
Firmino’s contract will run out this summer, with his age profile perhaps making it an easier decision than it would have been to let him go.
Liverpool’s signing of forwards Darwin Núñez and Cody Gakpo, last summer and in January respectively, has pointed to a revamp of Liverpool’s attack as they look to move away from the front three, made up of Sadio Mane, Firmino and Mo Salah, that they brought to the club. so successful
With Mane leaving last summer for Bayern Munich, and now Firmino nearing the end, for next season Salah will be the only one left, although there have been questions about his suitability.
Jamie Carragher, following the club’s 5-2 thrashing at the hands of Real Madrid in the Champions League last month, pointed out that the club’s defensive weaknesses this season are due to all the components of the team, with the lack of proper front line. press, impairing its defensive capabilities.
Having formed a key part of Liverpool’s Champions League and Premier League winning teams in back-to-back seasons, Firmino has seen his appearances steadily dwindle in recent seasons.
The chat that informed Klopp of his decision reportedly went well, with everyone involved at the club aware of the considerable rebuilding required.
Last term, he made a total of 35 appearances in all competitions as he was plagued by a series of injuries and discomfort that kept him sidelined for weeks and months at a time.
Despite an impressive start to the season this term, in which he has netted six times in the club’s first eight games of the Premier League season, he has once again fallen by the wayside in Klopp’s plans.
He hasn’t started a game for the club since November 11 last year, a 3-1 win over Southampton in which he scored.
He was left out of Brazil’s squad for the winter World Cup in Qatar.